PORAZZI, Maria

Maria Porazzi of Calgary passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the age of 92 years.

Maria will always be remembered by her family as a hard working, industrious, strong-minded, resilient and fashionable woman. After immigrating from Italy in December 1952, she endured the loss of her husband just six short months after arriving in Calgary. She taught herself to speak and write English, bought and sold three homes, and single-handedly raised two loving children through her skills as a seamstress, a salesperson and sheer perseverance.

Mirka we know how difficult it is when you lose a mother. May your memories of all the good years and times fill your thoughts and comfort you through this difficult time. You and your mom will be in our prayers. With love.